Affective disorders among women in the general population and among those referred to psychiatrists. Clinical features and demographic correlates.
In a study comparing depressive disorders detected in a field survey (n = 90) with patients referred to a specialist treatment setting (n = 63), the clinical features and demographic correlates of 'cases' of affective disorders proved to be similar. However, those in treatment settings appeared to have more people achieving definite case status. Hospital-referred cases were also more likely than community cases to be older and single, and this difference persisted even after controlling for chronicity of symptoms.
Sashidharan
S P
SP
MRC Unit for Epidemiological Studies in Psychiatry, Royal Edinburgh Hospital.
Surtees
P G
PG
Kreitman
N B
NB
Ingham
J G
JG
Miller
P M
PM
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001008:Anxiety Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D003156:Community Mental Health Services / Q000639:trends; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D003866:Depressive Disorder / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008875:Middle Aged; D019964:Mood Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology; D010200:Panic; D010698:Phobic Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000523:psychology; D012017:Referral and Consultation / Q000639:trends; D012606:Scotland / Q000453:epidemiology